You smashed it! I love the patchwork job, you can't even tell.

If it's brand new, have you tried asking the supplier what they recommend? We got a booklet from our supplier when we got new carpet with ways to treat various stains on that particular carpet. Each kind of carpet will be different. Also, have you tried a professional carpet cleaner? If all else fails, try your luck with your insurance company - I know others who have got carpet replaced because of bad stains - depends on your policy.

Hi Sandra, There are many benefits to both carpet and laminate. Laminate is easy to clean and can look good when done right, although it gives a colder look than carpet and can get damaged easily by moving furniture around. Personally, if you are family orientated, I recommend either matching your hallway flooring to your kitchen/dining and carpeting the lounge or carpeting it all. We have recently completed a project that did the complete opposite as you and pulled up all laminate and carpet to expose the original rimu flooring. Click here for ideas. Good luck with your decision.

It looks absolutely fine and why most of us do it this way if we want family rooms with carpets. Just get some fab stools..then u won't notice the change of flooring.